Real Oviedo
- Real Oviedo have gone five LaLiga games without a win, drawing two and losing three, and have scored only five times at home all season (0.38 per game).
- Real Oviedo have won only two, drawn five and lost six of their 13 LaLiga home games, which puts them 20th in the standings with 18 points from 27 games.
- Real Oviedo recently suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Atletico Madrid.
- Their other two recent games were a 3-0 hammering at Rayo Vallecano and a 1-1 draw at Espanyol.
Valencia CF
- Valencia CF have won three of their last five LaLiga matches, losing the other two.
- Carlos Corberan’s side are currently 12th in the league with 32 points from 27 games.
- Valencia have won each of their last two games, seeing off Deportivo Alaves 3-2 and Osasuna 1-0.
- With only two wins from their last 13 away games in LaLiga (D3, L8), Valencia are not a strong away side.
Head-to-Head
Real Oviedo pulled off a huge upset when they travelled to Valencia and beat the then-second-placed side 2-1 in LaLiga five months ago.
Key Players
- Federico Vinas is Oviedo’s main goal source with five goals in 23 appearances, but has scored two in the last five and is a good bet to get the only goal they may manage.
- Hugo Duro leads the way in the scoring tables with eight goals in 26 games.
- Largie Ramazani has three in the last five games and can score on the counter.
- Oviedo are not a possession-based team, but they have set up to be much more direct than their opponents, instead preferring to defend in two compact blocks and attack with rapid transitions.
- Valencia, on the other hand, are a possession-based side which applies pressure and organises the midfield to dominate matches.
- Oviedo’s task will be to remain compact and deny space while looking for transitions, and Valencia will need to stay structured and press intelligently to avoid their usual defensive lapses.
Betting Insights
- Oviedo have averaged just 0.38 goals per game at home all season.
- Valencia have averaged 0.85 per away game and have conceded 2.00 goals per road trip.
- Backing Both Teams to Score - No at 1.78 looks a great value choice for this one.
- The odds for an away victory are 2.73.
Prediction
That makes an away win look the most likely outcome, and Valencia’s recent two-game winning streak is enough to get behind them in the outright market at favorable odds.
